www.washingtontimes.com Topics: David Kwiatkowskihttp://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/david-kwiatkowski/?utm_medium=RSSwww.washingtontimes.com Topics: David Kwiatkowskien-usSat, 11 Nov 2017 10:11:00 -0500Legal fight lingers years after medical technician's arresthttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/nov/11/legal-fight-lingers-years-after-medical-technician/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - The legal fight over financial accountability for a traveling medical technician who infected patients with hepatitis C has lasted significantly longer than any of his job placements.</p> <p>The technician, David Kwiatkowski, is serving 39 years in prison for stealing painkillers and replacing them with saline-filled syringes ...HOLLY RAMERSat, 11 Nov 2017 10:11:00 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/nov/11/legal-fight-lingers-years-after-medical-technician/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSHospital's lawsuit moved to federal courthttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/8/hospitals-lawsuit-moved-to-federal-court/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p> BRENTWOOD, N.H. (AP) - One of the many civil lawsuits filed in response to the 2012 hepatitis C outbreak at Exeter Hospital is being moved to federal court.</p> <p> David Kwiatkowski is serving 39 years in prison for infecting dozens of patients through painkiller syringes tainted with his blood. ...Thu, 08 May 2014 09:55:28 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/8/hospitals-lawsuit-moved-to-federal-court/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSSenate panel takes up medical registry billhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/16/senate-panel-takes-up-medical-registry-bill/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p> CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Other states are eager to follow New Hampshire's lead in monitoring medical technicians like the one who stole drugs from Exeter Hospital and infected patients with hepatitis C, but the state can still do more to prevent future problems, according to a lawmaker who is ...HOLLY RAMERWed, 16 Apr 2014 12:45:56 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/16/senate-panel-takes-up-medical-registry-bill/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSNH House gives initial OK to technician registryhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jan/29/nh-house-gives-initial-ok-to-technician-registry/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p> CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Medical technicians like the one who stole drugs from Exeter Hospital and infected patients with hepatitis C would be required to register with the state under a bill given preliminary approval Wednesday by the New Hampshire House.</p> <p> The bill would create a board to ...HOLLY RAMERWed, 29 Jan 2014 16:51:41 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jan/29/nh-house-gives-initial-ok-to-technician-registry/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSNH House passes bill in response to hep C outbreakhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jan/22/nh-house-passes-bill-in-response-to-hep-c-outbreak/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p> CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - The New Hampshire House has passed a drug testing bill inspired by the hepatitis C outbreak at Exeter Hospital.</p> <p> The bill, which now goes to the Senate, would require hospitals to test employees for drugs if there was a reasonable suspicion of drug use. ...Wed, 22 Jan 2014 16:05:59 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jan/22/nh-house-passes-bill-in-response-to-hep-c-outbreak/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSN.H. hospital worker gets 39 years in hepatitis casehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/dec/2/nh-hospital-worker-gets-39-years-hepatitis-case/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>CONCORD, N.H. &mdash; A traveling medical technician was sentenced Monday to 39 years in prison for stealing painkillers and infecting dozens of patients in four states with <span>hepatitis</span> C through tainted syringes.</p> <p>David Kwiatkowski, 34, was a cardiac technologist in 18 hospitals in seven states before being hired at New ...Holly RamerMon, 02 Dec 2013 13:45:00 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/dec/2/nh-hospital-worker-gets-39-years-hepatitis-case/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSHepatitis C tests continue after NH tech's arresthttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/dec/22/hepatitis-c-tests-continue-after-nh-techs-arrest/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Hospitals across the country recommended hepatitis C testing for about 7,900 patients last summer after a traveling medical worker was accused of stealing drugs and infecting patients with tainted syringes in New Hampshire. But five months later, nearly half of those who were possibly exposed to ...HOLLY RAMERSat, 22 Dec 2012 15:34:44 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/dec/22/hepatitis-c-tests-continue-after-nh-techs-arrest/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSHep C cases linked to NH hospital worker risehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/dec/21/hep-c-cases-linked-to-nh-hospital-worker-rise/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Five more people have been diagnosed with the same strain of hepatitis C a former traveling hospital worker is accused of spreading through tainted needles, bringing the total to 44 in four states.</p><p>David Kwiatkowski, whom prosecutors have called a &quot;serial infector,&quot; is charged with stealing painkillers ...HOLLY RAMERFri, 21 Dec 2012 15:03:27 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/dec/21/hep-c-cases-linked-to-nh-hospital-worker-rise/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSMed tech in hepatitis C case pleads not guiltyhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/dec/3/med-tech-in-hepatitis-c-case-pleads-not-guilty/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - A traveling hospital worker accused of stealing drugs and infecting patients with hepatitis C through contaminated syringes pleaded not guilty to the charges in federal court on Monday.</p><p>David Kwiatkowski, whom prosecutors describe as a &quot;serial infector,&quot; was indicted last week on multiple charges of tampering with ...NORMA LOVEMon, 03 Dec 2012 14:45:46 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/dec/3/med-tech-in-hepatitis-c-case-pleads-not-guilty/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSMed tech in hepatitis C case to be in court in NHhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/dec/3/med-tech-in-hepatitis-c-case-to-be-in-court-in-nh/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - A traveling hospital worker accused of stealing drugs and infecting patients with hepatitis C through contaminated syringes is facing a federal court appearance in New Hampshire.</p><p>David Kwiatkowski (kwiht-KOW'-skee), whom prosecutors describe as a &quot;serial infector,&quot; was indicted last week on 14 charges _ seven counts of ...ASSOCIATED PRESSMon, 03 Dec 2012 07:35:01 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/dec/3/med-tech-in-hepatitis-c-case-to-be-in-court-in-nh/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSAP IMPACT: Med tech's arrest shows flaws in systemhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/aug/14/ap-impact-med-techs-arrest-shows-flaws-in-system/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Radiology technician David Kwiatkowski was a few weeks into a temporary job at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center-Presbyterian in 2008 when a co-worker accused him of lifting a syringe containing an addictive painkiller from an operating room and sticking it down his pants.</p><p>More syringes were ...DAVID B. CARUSO and HOLLY RAMERTue, 14 Aug 2012 13:03:41 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/aug/14/ap-impact-med-techs-arrest-shows-flaws-in-system/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSAmerican Scene: Hepatitis C probe spreads to other stateshttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jul/26/american-scene-hepatitis-c-probe-spreads-to-other-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><strong>NEW HAMPSHIRE</strong></p> <p>CONCORD &mdash; Health officials across the country are scrambling to identify and test thousands of patients who may have been exposed to hepatitis C from a traveling medical technician facing criminal charges in New Hampshire.</p> <p>About 4,700 people in New Hampshire alone have been asked to get tested.</p> ...Bradley Secker and Louise Osborne - Special to The Washington TimesThu, 26 Jul 2012 21:05:04 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jul/26/american-scene-hepatitis-c-probe-spreads-to-other-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSMore charges expected over NH hepatitis C outbreakhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jul/24/more-charges-expected-over-nh-hepatitis-c-outbreak/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - A federal prosecutor said Tuesday he expects to bring more charges against a traveling medical technician accused of infecting 30 patients with hepatitis C in New Hampshire, and health officials said they are casting a wider net as they look for more victims.</p><p>In his first court ...HOLLY RAMERTue, 24 Jul 2012 16:28:33 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jul/24/more-charges-expected-over-nh-hepatitis-c-outbreak/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSNH expands testing in hepatitis C outbreak casehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jul/24/nh-expands-testing-in-hepatitis-c-outbreak-case/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Health officials said Tuesday that they are casting a wider net as they look for people who might have contracted hepatitis C from a traveling medical technician accused of causing an outbreak that has infected 30 patients.</p><p>Public health director Dr. Jose Montero said testing now is ...HOLLY RAMERTue, 24 Jul 2012 11:29:25 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jul/24/nh-expands-testing-in-hepatitis-c-outbreak-case/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSNebraska agency sued over NH hepatitis C outbreakhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jul/23/nebraska-agency-sued-over-nh-hepatitis-c-outbreak/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - One of the 30 people believed to have contracted hepatitis C from a traveling medical technician in New Hampshire is suing a Nebraska-based health staffing agency.</p><p>Robert Fowler of Seabrook was diagnosed with the blood-borne viral disease in June, 14 months after he underwent a cardiac catheterization ...HOLLY RAMERMon, 23 Jul 2012 13:05:02 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jul/23/nebraska-agency-sued-over-nh-hepatitis-c-outbreak/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSFeds: Hospital tech could have spread Hep Chttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jul/20/feds-hospital-tech-could-have-spread-hep-c/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Authorities in at least six states are investigating whether a traveling hospital technician accused of infecting 30 people with hepatitis C in New Hampshire also exposed earlier patients to the liver-destroying disease.</p><p>David Kwiatkowski, a former technician at Exeter Hospital, was arrested Thursday morning at a Massachusetts ...HOLLY RAMERFri, 20 Jul 2012 03:09:51 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jul/20/feds-hospital-tech-could-have-spread-hep-c/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSHospital worker charged in NH hepatitis C outbreakhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jul/19/hospital-worker-charged-in-nh-hepatitis-c-outbreak/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - A hospital worker accused of injecting himself with stolen drugs and contaminating syringes that infected at least 30 patients with hepatitis C was charged Thursday with federal drug crimes.</p><p>David Kwiatkowski, a former technician at Exeter Hospital, was arrested Thursday morning at a Massachusetts hospital where he ...HOLLY RAMERThu, 19 Jul 2012 22:50:18 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jul/19/hospital-worker-charged-in-nh-hepatitis-c-outbreak/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS